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Skill: Cassandra Lead Database Administrator.
Location: Houston, TX
12 Months
Job Description
We are looking for 10+ years of experience Database Administrator (DBA) to provide production support for Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, Cassandra, and Document-based databases . This role will support the ongoing operations, performance, and availability of our cloud-based and NoSQL database environments. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing large-scale distributed systems, cloud-native services, and hybrid data platforms in a 24/7 production environment.
Technical Skills:
Proven experience in Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, Cassandra, and Document-based d atabases Administrator or similar role in production support environments.
10+ years of experience in database administration and production support roles.
Hands-on experience managing and supporting Apache Cassandra in a production environment.
Strong knowledge of Cassandra internals, architecture, data modeling, replication, and consistency levels.
Proficiency in troubleshooting cluster issues, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
Strong hands-on experience with:
o Amazon RDS (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server).
o Apache Cassandra (including setup, scaling, repairs, and performance tuning).
o Document Databases (e.g., MongoDB, Amazon DocumentDB, Couchbase).
Experience with cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS ), including EC2, S3, IAM, and VPC.
Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments and shell scripting.
Strong SQL and NoSQL data modeling and query optimization skills.
Familiarity with backup/recovery tools, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Ability to work in a 24/7 support rotation and handle urgent production issues.